Hydrometeorological Hazards Quiz

______________hazards are conditions or events that may cause harm to property and life as a result of atmospheric, hydrological, and oceanographic processes.

Which of the following are hydrometeorological hazards?

I. flood

II. earthquake

III. landslide

IV. storm surge

• I and II

• II and III

• III and IV

• I, III and IV

On the average, how many typhoons does the Philippines experience every year?

• 20

• 40

• 50

• 30

Which of the following is true about a monsoon?

• It is a seasonal prevailing wind in the West and Northwest Asia.

• It brings a different kind of weather depending on where it comes from.

• It can blow from the southeast or the northwest.

• It causes humid weather and drought.

What happens during a storm surge?

• There is an abnormal rise of sea water due to a storm.

• There is a rise in the sea level due to a high tide.

• There is a displacement of a large volume of water due to an earthquake.

• There is a strong wind that rotates on land.

Which of the following choices is not included on the negative effects of typhoons?

• death and injuries

• increased water supply

• storm surge

• strong wind

Which of the following describes the effect of the southwest monsoon in the Philippines?

• fair and sunny weather

• strong winds and intense rain

• snowy and cloudy weather

• humid air and drought

How does an ipo-ipo cause injuries and death?

• It lifts and hurls objects that may cause injuries and death upon impact.

• It brings a large volume of water that drowns any person along its path.

• It saturates the soil and causes an overflow of water to dry land areas.

• It moves soils and rocks down the slope causing injuries and death.

What should you do when there is a strong typhoon?

• Stay inside the house and do not mind the weather forecast.

• Go to a nearby water resource and check the water level.

• Listen to the advisory coming from PAGASA and evacuate when necessary.

• Stay where you are and observe how the water level rises in the area.

Which of the following places is the best place to hide when there is a tornado?

• highest floor of a building

• basement

• open ground

• under a tree